Poe Vaughn picked up the chopsticks, placed so food in her bowl, and said in a low voice: "Chew slowly."
That tone, those words, were not gentle; it was even a command.
The kind that she had to obey.
Ava couldn’t tell if Poe Vaughn was angry or not at that mont, but hearing him, and looking at the food in her bowl, she imdiately and resolutely said, "Okay, I’ll eat slowly, just like my husband, chew carefully!"
After speaking, Ava picked up her bowl and chopsticks and began eating the food he had placed in her bowl.
Instinctively, she started to chew quickly, but noticing the gaze on her face, Ava imdiately slowed her chewing and then looked at Poe Vaughn.
Poe Vaughn watched her, just like an adult supervising a child eating, watching her eat.
Ava dared not cheat, especially in front of Poe Vaughn, so she chewed slowly until she couldn’t chew anymore, then swallowed.
Poe Vaughn continued to watch and gave her more food.
Ava continued eating, chewing just as slowly as before.
However, she chewed with incredible difficulty.
She had never eaten so slowly before; it felt like she was not eating but being tortured.
Thinking about it, Ava looked at the dishes on the table, suddenly spotting the soup, and imdiately said, "I want to drink that soup!"
Pointing at the soup, Poe Vaughn spoke, "Mrs. Wei, bring a small bowl and spoon."
Mrs. Wei, who had been tidying up the kitchen and noticed the couple had returned to normal, went back to her own tasks.
Hearing Poe Vaughn’s words, Mrs. Wei promptly replied, "Okay, Sir."
Quickly, Mrs. Wei brought over a small bowl and spoon, handing them to Poe Vaughn.
"Sir."
"Okay."
Poe Vaughn took the bowl and spoon, served so soup for Ava, who watched eagerly.
Poe Vaughn only poured a little, just half a bowl, and after serving, placed it in front of Ava along with a small soup spoon.
Upon seeing the soup, Ava imdiately brightened and hurriedly swapped the spoon for the bowl to drink glug-glug-glug.
Poe Vaughn sat there, watching her drink the soup as boldly as if it were alcohol, then finally withdrew his gaze.
Her nature was straightforward, and if he required her to et his standards, she wouldn’t be herself.
He placed more food in her bowl and then began eating himself, no longer supervising her.
Ava drank half the bowl of soup and finally felt comfortable.
But after seeing the food in front of her, Ava’s comfort vanished, and she was in pain again, picking up the food to shove it into her mouth, feeling very aggrieved.
This way of eating might take her more than an hour.
Thinking about this, she looked at Poe Vaughn.
Then she realized Poe Vaughn was no longer watching her but was dining with his eyes down.
Seeing this, Ava quickly began to chew faster, then discreetly picked so food and placed it in Poe Vaughn’s bowl.
"Honey, you eat too."
"Have so more."
"These past few days must have been tiring with the business trip, right?"
Saying this, she observed Poe Vaughn’s face carefully, imdiately looking heartbroken: "Honey, you seem to have lost weight. Have these days been too exhausting for you?"
"You should eat more at to replenish yourself."
Ava eagerly inquired about Poe Vaughn, serving him more food, full of concern.
However, these words sounded fake to anyone listening.
Mrs. Wei, back in the kitchen, couldn’t help but laugh hearing Ava’s words and tone.
The lady really seems afraid of the gentleman.
At the sa ti, the teacher sitting on the sofa in the study, listening intently to the outside, was stunned to hear Ava’s sweet words.
Is this the Ava she knows, understands, sees, and recognizes?
Probably not...
Poe Vaughn didn’t stop Ava. He let her speak as she wished, and he ate all the food she gave him.
Ava noticed that Poe Vaughn wasn’t displeased, seeming to approve of her actions, making her more at ease.
She beca even more attentive.
And as she showed care, she ate quickly, and with that, she had an extrely busy al.
She had to think of Poe Vaughn, herself, and the upcoming class.
It was truly exhausting.
She had never eaten a al so tiringly.
Ava thought, next ti, she shouldn’t eat with Poe Vaughn; the al might not digest well.
After finishing her food, Ava gave Poe Vaughn a round of advice: "Honey, once you finish eating, quickly rest. These past few days must have exhausted you."
"I’ll co to accompany you after my class ends at nine."
"You should rest first."
Saying this, Ava gave Poe Vaughn a loud kiss on the face, and then quickly dashed to the study room.
Without a hint of hesitation.
Poe Vaughn sat in his dining chair, wiping his lips with a napkin, pausing when he was unexpectedly kissed.
But before he could react, the one who kissed him had swiftly left, disappearing from his sight.
He sat there, watching the study room door open and close, without a trace of her remaining, not even her noise.
He put down the napkin, gazing at the closed study room door for a long ti, then got up: "Mrs. Wei, please clean up the dining table."
"Okay, Sir."
Mrs. Wei ca out to tidy the dining table, and Poe Vaughn picked up his phone and went to the bedroom.
He was not idle.
Ava returned to the study and imdiately apologized to the teacher: "I’m sorry, teacher, for making you wait so long. It was really inappropriate."
The teacher’s deanor had already recovered, showing no trace of oddity, but upon closer inspection, there was a more respectful, courteous attitude from the teacher.
This Miss Sterling truly doesn’t show her real capabilities upfront.
She’s married to Poe Vaughn, beca the Vaughn family’s granddaughter-in-law, even receiving the old lady’s approval, yet she never publicized or ntioned it.
She remained courteous and polite, which was unexpected.
"It’s alright, Miss Sterling has a lot on her plate; I understand."
Ava knew that with the teacher, she couldn’t keep her relationship with Poe hidden, so she went along with it.
The teacher’s thoughts were the teacher’s business; she neither explained nor spoke about her relationship with Poe Vaughn.
She continued to be herself, and that was enough.
Therefore, Ava no longer felt nervous as before, now exceptionally calm.
"Haha, the teacher is really kind. eting the teacher is truly a blessing for ."
"No, no, eting Miss Sterling is my blessing."
"Hehe, the teacher is so courteous. Let’s continue with the lesson then."
"Okay."
Ava and the teacher exchanged pleasantries and then continued with the lesson, as ti passed by silently.
The night deepened, enveloping the entire city in its embrace.
In the blink of an eye, it was nine o’clock, and the alarm clock rang.
The teacher got up to bid farewell, and Ava routinely got up to see the teacher off: "Teacher, let escort you."
"No, no need."
The teacher quickly declined and left the study room.
At this ti, the living room was empty; the lights were on, but it was quiet.
There was no sign of Mrs. Wei, nor Poe Vaughn, but the TV in the living room played with the volu so low it was almost inaudible.
The teacher glanced at the living room, then turned away, heading to the foyer to change shoes and leave.
anwhile, Ava stood in the living room, gazing around with confusion.
Did Poe Vaughn leave?
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